Experiment 637433

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PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeORAL
OrganismRibes nigrum (SAXIFRAGACEAE)
CitationWU,D: MEYDANI,M: LEKA,LS: NIGHTINGALE,Z: HANDELMAN,GJ: BLUMBERG,JB: MEYDANI,SN:. (1997). EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION WITH BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL ON THE IMMUNE RESPONSE OF HEALTHY ELDERLY SUBJECTS.. 70(4)
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Compound isolated
DiseaseA RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO EXAMINE THE EFFECT OF 2 MONTHS OF BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL ON THE IMMUNE RESPONSE OF 40 HEALTHY SUBJECTS. A MODERATE IMMUNE-ENHANCING EFFECT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ITS ABILITY TO REDUCE PROSTAGLANDIN E2 PRODUCTION, WAS OBSERVED.
Dose amount750.0 MG
Number1
Qualitative resultACTIVE
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
Per unitDAY
Dose expressionDOSE
ExtractSEED OIL
GenderGIVEN TO BOTH SEXES